This week, Young Americans for Liberty is the subject of SGA’s Spotlight of the Week. Young Americans for Liberty, which was established at UCF in 2010, is a relatively new political organization on campus. It is part of a national organization made up of more than 270 chapters and 3,000 people. Since its founding, the [ Read More ]
During the spring semester each year, it has been a tradition for Greek organizations at the University of Central Florida to participate in a week-long series of alcohol-alternative events, known as Greek Week. Although the majority of Greek Week attendees are students in fraternities and sororities, all UCF students are welcome to attend. The goal [ Read More ]
The National Organization for Women at UCF, also known as NOW, was created in 2005 with the vision of providing a strong feminist presence on our campus, in our community and throughout our country. According to NOW, political, social and economic forces deprive women of safety from violence, fair and equal treatment in the workplace, [ Read More ]
It’s election time! It‘s nearly impossible to walk around campus and not notice the giant gold and black signs that say Cortez and Rachel and King and Katz. Both sets of individuals are running to be your Student Body President and Vice President. Elections are held this upcoming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If you’ve been [ Read More ]
After receiving the “Event of the Year” award last year from UCF’s Knights of the Round Table, the UCF Medical Symposium Executive Board was very excited to accept the challenge of making this year’s Medical School Admission Symposium a success for the fifth year in a row. With the help of the American Medical Student Association, International [ Read More ]
The Division of Communications, which falls under SGA’s Executive Branch, is primarily responsible for promoting SGA sponsored events and services. This year, the division’s director is Amanda Newby, a senior majoring in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication. As the director, Amanda’s job is to oversee the other members of the division, as well as any major initiatives and [ Read More ]
You’ve noticed the random yellow buckets everywhere. You’ve seen the spontaneous flash mobs in the Student Union. You’ve heard the ear-splitting Hanson music playing and the somewhat ubiquitous phrase, “It’s For The Kids!” All of this can only mean one thing. Knight-Thon, UCF’s very own dance marathon benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network, is rapidly approaching. [ Read More ]
This past month, members of the UCF Student Government Association made their way up to the state capitol in Tallahassee to lobby our legislators on the importance of higher education. During our visit, we met with several lawmakers and explained to them that the budget they allocate to the University of Central Florida impacts our [ Read More ]
Community. Advocacy. Passion. Change. The Darfur Awareness Group at UCF makes it its goal to encompass all of these traits, so that everyone in the community may see its unwavering desire for change and action. Although it hasn’t been around for very long, the organization has done its part in impacting the UCF community, as [ Read More ]
When people think of the UCF Student Government Association, the three main branches – executive, legislative and judicial – probably come to mind, but what many students don’t know is that the Election Commission oversees a significant component of SGA. Although the Election Commission may not be an official branch, its nine members still play [ Read More ]
